Body Relaxation techniques and Pre-eclampsia Syndrome

The effect of relaxation technique on preeclampsia and its consequences in high risk pregnant mothers referred to Selected comprehensive Health centers of Isfahan

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20091219002889N11

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-07

Start date

2018-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Preeclampsia. Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating pregnancy, second trimester

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the experimental group participated in 16 sessions(8 sessions in the class and 8 sessions at home) of 30-minute relaxation with the Jacobson and Benson methods.Thus

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

16 Years to 43 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pregnant mothers from 20-24 weeks of gestation, literacy, first or second pregnancy, PES background in previous pregnancy or chronic hypertension in previous pregnancy, lack of smoking, alcohol and psychotropic substances using history, high proteinuria up to Trace level, blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg, no psychiatric disorders and severe anxiety (person who scored above 26 on DASS21 questionnaire), having CD player, a computer or an Android mobile phone in order to listen to the audio of relaxation file at home. Age range 16 to 43 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Stress score obtained from the questionnaire is more than 26 Proteinuria over trace Blood pressure over than 140/90

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Blood pressure was measured and recorded before and after the intervention in experimental and control group from the beginning and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Digital Blood Pressure Monitor.;Stress score. Timepoint: stress score was measured and recorded before and after the intervention in experimental and control group from the beginning and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Dass21 Questionnaire,.;Infant weight. Timepoint: After delivery, birth weight was measured and recorded. Method of measurement: scales.;Gestational age. Timepoint: After delivery, gestational age was measured and recorded. Method of measurement: Gestational age based on LMP or the first sono of pregnancy.;Proteinurine. Timepoint: proteinurine was measured and recorded before and after the intervention in experimental and control group from the beginning and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Roshe Laboratory Kit.	—

Measure

Time frame

Blood pressure. Timepoint: Blood pressure was measured and recorded before and after the intervention in experimental and control group from the beginning and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Digital Blood Pressure Monitor.;Stress score. Timepoint: stress score was measured and recorded before and after the intervention in experimental and control group from the beginning and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Dass21 Questionnaire,.;Infant weight. Timepoint: After delivery, birth weight was measured and recorded. Method of measurement: scales.;Gestational age. Timepoint: After delivery, gestational age was measured and recorded. Method of measurement: Gestational age based on LMP or the first sono of pregnancy.;Proteinurine. Timepoint: proteinurine was measured and recorded before and after the intervention in experimental and control group from the beginning and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Roshe Laboratory Kit.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahboubeh Valiani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Valiani@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 7538

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026